Dennis Farina Dead at 69 -- Stars React on Twitter

Actor Dennis Farina died suddenly Monday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering a blood clot in his lung. He was 69 years old.

Farina was a star of film and TV. Among his most memorable small screen roles were on "Law & Order,""Luck" and "New Girl."

He famously played mobsters Jimmy Serrano in "Midnight Run" and Ray "Bones" Barboni in "Get Shorty."

Farina is survived by his longtime love Marianne Cahill, three sons and six grandchildren. His costars, friends and fans took to Twitter to express their condolences. The first to tweet was "New Girl" star Jake Johnson, who played his son on "New Girl":

Jake Johnson @MrJakeJohnsonRIP Dennis Farina. What a tremendous loss.

Law and OrderVerified ‏@nbclawandorderOur thoughts are with Dennis Farina and his family. He was at the heart of Law & Order and we are saddened by this tragic news.

Joe MantegnaVerified @JoeMantegnaWords cannot express how I feel about the passing of my dear friend Dennis Farina. He was like a brother to me. I'm in shock..